We all know the expression, “Life isn’t about the destination, but the journey,” but when travelling the often-long distances in WA, we sometimes get fixated on our destination and forget everything else we can experience on the way. In the Pilbara, Karijini National Park is a worthy destination, and for some time now it has...
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With its elaborately branched gorges and sandstone cliffs rising like battlements up to 100 metres high on its eastern side, the Kennedy Ranges are indeed quite a formidable sight. As an increasing number of visitors to this quite remote National Park are finding, the majestic eroded landscape here is a mixture of spectacular cliffs and...
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Ron and Viv Moon tackle spinifex and scrub as they traverse the legendary David Carnegie Road, encountering ample historic, cultural and natural highlights along the way. The scrub had closed in around us, the track zig zagging this way and that as it wound amongst the trees, verdant with new shiny foliage after the recent run of good seasons and...
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Linking eight stations along the Nullarbor, the Trans Access Road is a trip back in time for those with knowledge of its history. Grant and Linda share their insights and experience tackling the track. After travelling almost every main bitumen and dirt road that heads out of WA, the Trans Access Road (TAR), which parallels...
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Alan McCall traces the route of legendary explorer David Carnegie, reflecting on his journey and the places he named along the way—from Mount Bannerman to Shiddi Pool in northeast Western Australia. The turnoff was about 23 kilometres south of the junction to Wolfe Creek Crater on the Tanami Road, and the travellers in our convoy...
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Join Phil Bianchi and his mate Nawelly on a four-wheel-drive adventure through Western Australia’s jarrah forests in a Suzuki Jimny, as they collect native plant seeds for revegetation. I recently had the pleasure of travelling with my good friend and schoolmate Nawelly. Both of us went to Collie Senior High School in 1970-71. He is...
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Alison Melvin guides us along Lennard Track—a remarkable four-wheel drive trail located in Australia’s South West region, abundant in vibrant displays of native flora. Stretching for 12 kilometres, the scenic route that is the Lennard Track meanders through the enchanting jarrah-covered escarpment within the Wellington National Park, taking you through ancient landscapes and brilliant displays...
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Historian and explorer Alan McCall traverses through the North Coolgardie Goldfields in search of signs of years gone by and vital sources of water that once sustained outback living. When travelling through the North Coolgardie Goldfields there is always a sense of history around wherever you look. There is always an assortment of things to...
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By Jane and Michael Pelusey Western Australia is justifiably world-famous for its wildflowers. It makes the top ten lists worldwide and has the most variety. Many of these botanical hotspots get busy during peak times in spring, so if you want some solitude in nature, hit a walking trail. Avid hikers and wildflower lovers, Jane...
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By Colin and Prue Kerr They’ve been talked about, sung about, written about, photographed, filmed, and admired by thousands of locals and visitors alike for as long as anyone can remember. Indeed, Western Australia’s wildflowers are world-renowned, with over 12,000 different species, mostly flowering from late winter in WA’s Kimberley region through to early summer...
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Off the beaten track and far away from the crowds, Karlamilyi National Park in East Pilbara is a truly remarkable destination to explore. John Beadle discovered a world of hidden secrets on this adventure. Desert Queen Baths, Kalkan Kalkan Soak, Tjingkulatjatjarra Pool. Names of faraway places that stir the imagination. I have been fascinated with...
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With a couple of trips along the Anne Beadell Highway in the last 18 months, Ron and Viv Moon take you on one of Australia’s longest desert forays through the Great Victoria Desert. The well hides amongst a bramble of scrub, and for a few moments I wondered if I was even in the right...
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Duncan Wilson takes us along the inspiring Oombi Track, led by Balanggarra Elder Colin Morgan. The Oombi Track starts at Home Valley Station in Balanggarra land and ends around 400km away at the Carson River on the Kalumburu Road just south of the Aboriginal community of Kalumburu. Today the only way you can legally undertake...
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The Dampier Peninsula, north of Broome, is a special place. Until recently, it has been only accessible to well-equipped 4WD’s brave enough to take on the notorious corrugations of the Cape Leveque Road but with the recently completion of a new, all-weather, road, the area is becoming more accessible. There are still locations, however, that...
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Coral Bay is a very popular holiday spot for West Australians and is well known for how close the Ningaloo Reed is to shore. It’s well equipped caravan park, clean beaches and access to some great fishing, makes it the ideal location to many to spend their holidays. For that reason, it can get very...
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Gnaraloo Station is one of those iconic holiday spots loved by us Sandgropers. It’s beauty is found in its rugged remoteness and is like nothing else on earth. The station is not a destination if you are looking for miles of tracks to explore or to test your 4WD skills. It is, however, the perfect...
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Just getting to the island can be an adventure in itself. Located off the coast of Denham, Dirk Hartog Island is one of those bucket list destinations for many 4WD owners. The only way to get a vehicle onto the island is via the island’s own barge, which operates off the beach at Steep Point....
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Named Steyle Hock but Willem de Vlamingh in 1697, the English translation is Steep Point. The most westerly point of mainland Australia, Steep Point is a popular fishing destination as well as for those seeking to visit each of the extreme cardinal points of the continent. More than 900km from Perth, it is located within...
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Approximately 120km east of Esperance you will find the very picturesque location known as Thomas River. Being so far east you will find the crowds are a little thinner and you have more space to enjoy the stunning landscape. It is the perfect beach fishing location and also offers some great 4WD tracks and walk...
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Occupying the northern section of the Peron Peninsula north of Monkey Mia, Francois Peron National Park was once a sheep station known as Peron Station. The station operated between 1900 and 1990 before being sold to the state government. In 1993 it was gazetted as a National Park. Access to the Peron Heritage precinct and...
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Named after Captain Theo Fawcett who blazed a trail through the area in the early 1800’s, the Captain Fawcett Track is a great way to experience some of WA’s stunning jarrah forests. Following the meandering path of the Murray River, the track will take you just over 100km from Nanga Mill to the iconic Quindanning...
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The Canning Stock Route (CSR) was once the longest and toughest stock route int he world, covering more than 1800km through the harsh and unforgiving Western Australian landscape. Today, thanks to its length and isolation, the CSR has become the most challenging 4WD adventures in Australia, attracting travellers from all over Australia and internationally. This...
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An often overlooked area of Western Australia is the inland areas of the East Pilbara. For most, it is somewhere they rocket through on their way further north, not realising that there are some spectacular locations to be enjoyed. Leaving Newman and heading north towards Marble Bar, you come across the small town of Nullagine.
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Roly Dimer was a government dogger who worked the region north east of Koolyanobbing from 1957 and was responsible for establishing most of the tracks to rock holes in the area. At 386km total distance, with slow going on many of the minor tracks, this trip will require an overnight camp if you want to...
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Discover wildflower country north of Perth as you head up along the Midland’s road … Please note that you can purchase this and 17 more great day trips out of Perth in 4WD Weekends out of Perth
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This is a trip with a lot of driving in it for a weekend, around 787km, but most of the roads are well maintained and, if you take off on Friday afternoon and stay at Southern Cross overnight, as Nick and I did, or even Yellowdine it becomes easily achievable over the remaining two-day break....
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An 850km round trip from Perth, this is an ideal weekend run through Western Australia’s ‘wheatbelt wonderland’, especially in the Spring when the wildflowers are truly magnificent. Please note that this is not a trip recommended for the Winter months when the terrain around all granite outcrops becomes saturated and extremely treacherous. Because of this,...
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From a captivating coastline to dark mysterious caves, wonderful wildflowers and the delightful Lake Indoon, this great trip north has something for everyone. The starting point for this 655km trip, Cervantes, is 245km northwards from Perth via the Brand Highway, about a three-hour trip. The route north to Jurien is via the Hill River mouth....
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Lancelin, named after the adjacent island, itself named during a French expedition in 1801, has long been a Mecca for people interested in sand driving. From a crayfishing village, the town itself has evolved through the weekender stage to become a popular beach resort for surfers, divers and amateur fisherfolk. The sheltered waters, protected by...
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Following the coast northwards, these trip notes will guide 4W drivers through a maze of sand tracks beyond Two Rocks and between Guilderton and Seabird. Travellers should be aware that the Shire of Gingin does not allow beach driving at the mouth of the Moore River. The latter authority also prohibits camping anywhere along the...
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The Blackwood, at 300km, is one of the longest rivers in WA’s South-West. Due to inland explorers not realising they were on its headwaters, the upper Blackwood is now known as the Arthur River and the Blackwood name commences at the junction of the Arthur with the Balgarup River near Wild Horse Swamp SW of...
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This is one of our longer trips and should preferably be slotted in en route to a longer stay on the south coast where there is an amazing choice of destinations and activities. Most of the tracks used are well maintained forestry roads so the route is eminently suitable for ‘soft-roaders’ that mightn’t have the...
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Mixing the mighty Karri forest with marshy coastal heath, rocky headlands, sand dunes and soft beaches, this trip is ideally suited to a three-day weekend with a Friday night stopover at Pemberton, Northcliffe or a Warren River campsite and Saturday night at Fish Creek, on the beach or at one of the several campsites near...
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Although it covers around 830km, this trip can be done in two days, especially if you take off down to Pemberton on the Friday night. But, like most of the routes outlined in this publication, the more time you have to pause, take in the spectacular scenery around you and explore, experience and appreciate your...
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At around 750km, Perth to Perth, this trip may seem like a feasible two day prospect, especially if you get away early, nipping down to Busselton (now only a couple of hours from Perth using the new Forrest Highway). However, what with the slow going on some of the subsequent tricky 4w-driving sections and irresistible...
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Covering around 850 kilometres and winding through jarrah and karri forest country along the Donnelly River southwards of Bridgetown, then through a section of D’Entrecasteaux National Park on the south coast, this trip suits a summer long weekend. If you’re into fishing or just lazing on the beach watching the surf of the Southern Ocean...
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Traversing mostly formed roads and very mild terrain on the plateau containing the heads of the Canning, Serpentine, Bannister and Dale rivers, this route may not require the use of the spare diff if dry. However, 4W drivers can test their own power to weight ratio by climbing Mount Vincent, a peak in the Darling...
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From Beermullah West Road, northwards of Gingin, this route skirts the western edge of four important northern sandplain reserves in the Wanneroo and Moora Conservation and Land Management Districts. These include Moore River Nature Reserve, Moore River National Park, Namming Nature Reserve and Eneminga Nature Reserve. The terrain is mostly flat and sandy but the...
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This tour extends eastwards from The Lakes Roadhouse via the Great Southern Hwy, West Talbot Rd and a series of fenceline firebreaks to the rural road network in the locality of Dale within the Shire of Beverley. From there it trends northwards through some of this State’s most picturesque farming countryside, past the Avondale Agricultural...
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More of a scenic drive than any kind of challenge to your vehicle’s capabilities, the only time you’ll require 4WD on this route is if you visit the Sapper Road campsite within the Avon Valley National Park. The descent down to the river is steep and deeply rutted. Sapper Camp is equipped with toilets and...
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This is a great little drive for anyone who is new to taking their 4WD off-road or is looking for an easy drive just outside of the city. The tracks are all marked as being EASY or MEDIUM, with the final stretch back to the bitumen being well formed gravel. Despite the temptation, you should...
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